ALB - HVAC FACILITIES SPECIALIST

POSITION: HVAC Facilities Specialist

SPECIALTY: HVAC

REPORTS TO: Facilities Maintenance Manager

LOCATION: ALB

AIRPORT: Albany International Airport

SUMMARY

Responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of all airport HVAC systems including, but not limited to, steam and hot water boilers and auxiliary heating systems equipment and mechanical equipment outside the power plant; steam lines; mechanical equipment rooms; air conditioning equipment; chillers; pumps; air compressors; temperature and humidity control systems; plumbing; pneumatic and computerize control system; sprinkler and fire safety systems and water treatment systems. Directs and assigns work to the HVAC Technician.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Cleans, inspects, maintains and repairs boilers, including flushing, turbining and chemical cleaning of water and fire side equipment, repairing refractors and replacing tubes.

• Maintains, repairs and replaces bearings, shafts, control valves, motors, piping and traps.

• Maintains boiler combustion, emission and flame safety control system.

• Performs all chiller maintenance, such as cleaning and replacement of condenser tubes, cleaning of evaporators, maintenance and repair of pumps air compressors, steam systems and cooling towers.

• Operates and performs maintenance on HVAC systems, including computerized controls calibrations and modifications, pump and piping repairs, installations and modifications of existing equipment, fan lubrication, bearing repair and lubrication and filter replacement.

• Reviews daily equipment logs and records to ensure proper operation.

• Implements changes in operating procedures to improve efficiency. Provides short and long term plans for HVAC needs.

• Oversees computerized BAS System.

• Supervises the handling of all hazardous materials such as refrigerants, fuel oil and chemical cleaners.

• Works and supervises others in confined space environments and uses all appropriate safety procedures and equipment.

• Supervises the installation of new equipment.

• Responds to emergency callbacks necessitated by equipment breakdowns.

• Participates in Total Quality Management programs.

SPECIALIST RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out lead responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and training, planning, assigning and directing work, assisting in appraising performance; interacting with employees to resolve problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and or abilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with a minimum of four years experience at the journeyman level with trade union certification as an HVAC mechanic and plumber/steam fitter with EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification for classes I, II and III for refrigerant transition and recovery and a minimum of four years experience in sheet metal layout and fabrication. Must be proficient in a Windows computer environment.

• Employee will possess working knowledge of the construction and operation, including the methods, materials and tools used, of boilers, chillers, auxiliary heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment. Employee will be familiar with OSHA, PESH, EPA, DEC, NYS Health and Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Codes as they related to oil and chemical spills, air quality, stack emissions and water contamination.

• Employee will have working knowledge of the operation of computer driven control and energy management systems; the methods, materials and tools used to troubleshoot and repair sprinkler and fire control systems; the methods, materials and tools used in the maintenance, repair and balancing of building ventilation systems, air handlers, fans and hydronic systems.

• Employee will possess the ability to diagnose mechanical and electrical problems; use hazardous chemicals; work in confined spaces using the appropriate breathing apparatus.

LANUGAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, specifications, design drawings and writing diagrams. Ability to write detailed reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively communicate with tenants and management in order to maintain good working relationships between them and the Building Maintenance Department.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fraction and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ration and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized and non-standardized situations

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess and maintain a valid NYS driver’s license as a condition of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The employee must be able to withstand working in inclement weather. Specific vision abilities include close, distant, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

EOE

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